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2) To have a successful and happy marriage
doesn’t mean you have to have a perfect spouse
or a perfect relationship. Successful and happy
marriages happen when the imperfect husband
and the imperfect wife choose to overlook each
other’s imperfections while thy seek the face of
their Perfect Savior.

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3)The MISSION (God's will for your marriage)
will be impossible if husbands and wives do not
submit to each other, love one another, honour
the other, respect each other serve and forgive
each other. The Bible states that it is not only
the wife who must submit to her husband; the
husband also has to submit to his wife
- Eph 5:21
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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4) Husbands: immerse your wife in love; shower her
with compliments; cherish her, respect her & show her
compassion & affection in a manner that restores her
youthfulness, rejuvenates her beautifulness, unleashes
her sweetness, renews her cheerfulness & affirms her
unrivalled queenly position in the family. Constantly
cause her to thank God for bringing her into your life.
Make her run home to the place she feels the safest,
securest & most sheltered - your gentle arms. Create in
your bosom the most calm & most comfortable resting
place in the entire universe. Make her parents go to
sleep daily with the utmost assurance that their Princess
is in a better home away from home.

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5) When husband & wife stop communicating, it gives the
devil sufficient time & uncontested opportunity to
communicate with both of them. Satan loves it when spouse
don’t talk. He uses that time to sow mistrust, suspicion, lies &
other divisive seeds in the minds of both spouses. Don’t give
the Devil a foothold in your marriage; never stop
communicating with your spouse regardless of how
disappointed you are. It is for this reason that the Bible warns
“Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
Ephesians 4:26. The silent treatment is the loudest invitation
for the Devil’s interference in your marriage. If you can’t
agree on something, agree to disagree, change the subject &
keep on talking.

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6) Make time to be alone with your spouse regularly. Let the
time be special, quality & uninterrupted. Shut the phone,
stitch off the TV, turn off the computer, find a baby sitter or
make arrangements with another couple & enjoy life together
with your spouse. Life is passing by & you’re not getting any
younger. Today is the youngest you will ever be & the oldest
you have ever been. Never miss the opportunity to celebrate
your birthdays, anniversaries & achievements together. Life is
happening right now. Don’t postpone your marital happiness
to some hopeful blissful future. Every day with your spouse is
a gift from God; celebrate it. Regardless of what is happening
in your marriage, find a reason to celebrate together & “be
happy with the wife/husband of your youth.” Proverbs 5:18.

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7) Don’t cause your spouse to be a detective or secret agent. Let
your life be an open book to your spouse. There is no business
your spouse shouldn't know about. There is no deal too secret
for your darling. Keep no secret. Hide nothing. Be open, be
accessible and be honest. Be where you said you would be. If
the unexpected happen as they sometimes do, call your spouse
and keep him/her in the know. If you are doing anything that
you don’t want your spouse to find out then you shouldn't be
doing it. If you have anything on your phone or computer that
you don’t want your spouse to know about then you shouldn't
have it. If you receive calls or text messages that you don’t want
your spouse to hear or read then you shouldn't receive them.
There is no room for singleness in marriage. Give your spouse
open access to your entire life

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8) Adulterous Affairs Don’t Begin with Sleeping Together; they
begin with inappropriate friendships. Friendship and emotional
attachments with people of the opposite sex can spell danger
for your marriage. Protect your marriage by avoiding private
communications and intimate conversations with people of the
opposite sex. Beware of workmates who seem too concerned
with your personal private life; those that tell you “let me know
if you need anything.” Beware of those that give you
exaggerated and suggestive compliments about the way you
look. Regardless of what is happening in your marriage don’t
give the Devil a foothold in your marriage by falling victim to
this trap. Let your workmates know there are things you won’t
tolerate. Keep a healthy physical, social and emotional distance
between you and people of the opposite sex.

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9) Every marriage has its ups & downs: Sometimes we're
high on the mountain & everything is working right for
us. Sometimes our marriages are down in the valley
facing trials, hardships & challenges. Sometimes we're in
the plains where everything seems stagnant & motionless.
We can't fast-forward, rewind, or skip reasons. No
season is for no reason. God brings us through every
season for divine reason. The beauty of marriage is in
facing the changes together as a team. Cheer up; no
season is for a lifetime. Start now to prepare for the next
season. "Weeping may last for a night but joy comes in
the morning." Psalm 30:5.

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10) Don’t Yell at Your Spouse: There is never a justifiable
reason to yell at your spouse, whether privately or publicly?
Yelling is a very immature, ineffective & manipulative way to
bring your message across. It always produces undesirable
results & unintended hurts. Yelling shuts down communication
between spouses. Yelling indicates the end of logical thought.
Keep your emotions in check; don’t be controlled by them.
When angry, zip your lips & keep a lid over your mouth until
emotions give way to season. Loud words spoken in anger
negatively affect your spouse & your marriage but gentle words
speak volumes. Make it a rule in your marriage that unless
there is a fire or a life-threatening emergency, you will not yell at
each other. “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh
word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1.